Anxiety Disorders in Youth

Anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent categories of childhood and adolescent psychopathology. Due to their distressing, time-consuming, and/or debilitating nature, impairments in academic, social, and family functioning are often substantial. This article reviews the nature, etiology, asse...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric nursing 2009-02, Vol.24 (1), p.26-40
Main Authors: Keeley, Mary L., Storch, Eric A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adolescents
Aetiology
Anti-Anxiety Agents - therapeutic use
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety Disorders - diagnosis
Anxiety Disorders - epidemiology
Anxiety Disorders - etiology
Anxiety Disorders - therapy
Anxiety, Separation - diagnosis
Anxiety, Separation - therapy
Assessment
Child
Child psychology
Childhood
Children
Children & youth
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Humans
Models, Theoretical
Neuroses
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Nursing Assessment - methods
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Patient Care Planning
Pediatric Nursing - methods
Personality disorders
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychopathology
Psychotherapy
Risk Factors
Social phobia
Treatment
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Summary:Anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent categories of childhood and adolescent psychopathology. Due to their distressing, time-consuming, and/or debilitating nature, impairments in academic, social, and family functioning are often substantial. This article reviews the nature, etiology, assessment, and treatment of anxiety disorders in youth. We conclude by reviewing implications for nurses involved in the care of youth with anxiety disorders.
ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2007.08.021